ELLERSLIE PROGRAMME

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20641, 13 August 1930, Page 9

ELLERSLIE PROGRAMME

STAKES FOR ThE SEASON.

FOUR- CLASSIC j REDUCTIONS.

OTHER RACES UNALTERED.

A decision not io reduce the stakes for the nevv season, other than in classic evonts, as agreed' upon last season, was made, by the committee of the Auckland., Racing' Club yosterdayi : when the programmes for 1930-31 and for future classic races were' approved.

The reductions in stakes for classic events, operating this, season for the first timo,. are as: follows:—Great Northern Guineas, from £ISOO to £1000; Great, Northern Derby., from £3OOO to £2500; Royal Stakes, from £IOOO to £7sorGreut Northern St. Leger Stakes, from £IOOO to £750.- These reductions total £I6OO, making the aggregate stakes* for the season £57,050, compared with £58,550 last season, when division races caused the actual prize-money distributed to ba increased to £59,000.

Tho stakes for all handicap events and for classic races other than the four mentioned remain tho same as for last season.

'' Details of Prize-money. The prize-money for tho Auckland Cup is £3000; for the Great Northern Steeplechase, £2000; Creat Northern Hurdle Race, £1750; Auckland Racing Club Handicap, £1500; Easter Handicap, £ISOO, plus aweepstake of £lO each for starters; Railway Handicap, £1250, plus sweepstake of £lO each for startersr Mitcholson Cup, £1250; Great Northern Foal Stakes, £1250; 'Welcome Stakes,- £1000; Summer Cup, £looo;,,Grandeland Handicap, £1000; Great .Northern Champagne Stakes, £1000; Autumn ' Handicap, £1000;- Cornwall Handicap, £1000; Wintor Steeplechase, £IOOO. '<•/;- : There will this.-eeasoii be 17 races of the value of £looo' rtfjv.; ov'e'r,?. aS /compared with 19 last seasori.• This 'prize-money is distributed among :tlip r ruootings -as follows: Spring, £9300 . (£9BOO- last/season); summer, £23,850 (£2l, GOO)- autumn, i 10,200 (£10,450); winter, £13,700 (£13,700): , M . Hack ..Conditions. Altered.

Horses nominated; fot ievents will now bo able to- thedr .entries, and tlio maximum .weight in -those events has been deleted. Hitherto the 'conditions have read:—"For three-year-olds and' upwards that have not won a- flat'raoo'ol the value of £250 or fiat races -of the collective value of' £SOO at time ;of starting." Now they havo been altcre<J to read , "at time of, nomination," and the maximum, weight of .9st. haa been abolished. .

The races affected are as follows:—Spring meeting:—First day, Gordon Handicap, one mile; second day, Normanby Handicap, one mile; Hobson Handicap, seven, furlongs. Summer meeting: First day, The Queen's Plato, ono mile (for which the set weights of three-year-olds Bst., four-year-olds and upwards Bst. 91b., with slb. allowance for mares are retained); Robinson Handicap, seven furlongs: second' day; Fergusson' Handicap, ono- mile; Waitemata* Handicap, 'one and .1-quarter miles (but tlie condition that no horso will be cljgibl« which has at time of- starting won. a flat race of-an .advertised distance .of more ' than, seven furlongs is retained) ; third day; EUcrslie Handicap. one mile:- County Handicap, seven furlongs; fourth day; Grey Handicap, ■ one mile. Autumn meeting: First day,' Eden Handicap, one milo; second day, .Nelson; Handicap, one mile.. - - . i . ■ t.' - .

In the case of the three at, the winter meeting, 'tho'Jervois Handicap, one mile, on the first day,.and the Ranfurly Handicap/ seven furlortgs, and, the 1 Fitzroy 'BTanr dicap, rtne on 'tho ..secorid day. the maximum weight: of lOst-has-bee-p abolished. The Onehunga -Steeplechase on the second -day of the spring meeting,will in future be open to horses eligible at tima of nomination to run in hack • steeplechases and' to qualified hunters.', Previously the conditions read:—-"For horses that'' have, not won a steeplechaso of the value of £250 or steeplechases of the collective value of £3OO at time of nomination." , . '

OFFICIALS APPOINTED.

APPROVAL OF TRANSFERS

The following appointments for the spring meeting were made at a meeting of the committee of the Auckland Racing Club yesterday, Sir Edwin Mitchelson presiding;— Judge, Mr. R. B. Lusk; starter, Mr. C. O'Connor; clerk of course, Mr. A. Selby; assistant cjerk of qourse, Mr. W. S. Hirst; recall steward, Mr. P. H. Smith; clerk of scaled, Mr. H. B. Massey; handicapper, Mr. F. J. McManemin; auditors, Messrs. Percy Butler and'N. A. Duthio'; surgeons, Messrs. W. N-. Abbott and C, J. A. Grifßn;. timekeeper, Mr. J. K. Douglas. Mr. H. O. Nolan was re-appointed honorary treasurer, and Messrs. Nolan,, J.... M. Carpenter', C. A. Brown, "W. Claud Motion and M. M. McCallum representatives on the District Committee. , • •

Messrs. Carpenter,- M. M. Louisson, McCallum, ' L. C: Rathbone,: Motion ' and Dr. A. M. Grant were appointed' stewxird3,.to..ttct with Messrs. AV, C, Ring, M'.'J. Lynch and G. A. were elected by the members at r iMo annual meeting. ' Tho following' transfers'were approved;^ B. E. JJart to Misa ■ I. Goldwater, Royal RUlew'R. Brough to Jam'eij Faterßon, Harry; R. B. Hines to B. M.. Irvine, Balfour; G. W. New to N. and M. Blackmore, Sir Gallant. Five new members were elected.. Accounts totalling £221 wore passed for payment.

ELLERSLIE GALLOPS.

HANNIBAL MOVES FREELY. LADY COURT . 'ALSO PLEASES. There was a' fog; in evidence when tho gates wero .opened atvEllerslio yesterday, but it soon cleared, giving way. to. bright sunshino. As a result of tho wet weather la.toly.-tho fracks ,Wore heavy, ; but trainers hod tho r u6©.\ol the A N0..\3 Brass; and. a good 'deal' of work 'was accomplished. Details of tho ■ < ' ' '• No. 3 GRASS. •' '' Grand Spirit, who has been doing nicely lately, placed six furlongs behind in 1.24'3-5. Stimulant, and Foot Rule wero allowed to run along over five furlongs, but tho disc was not visible when' they jumped off and no lime was taken. Lady Court pleased better than Lusoma over five furlongs in 1.8 1-5. Lady Court is well forward. Sub-Editor shaded Real Mackay over four furlongs in 55 l-ss, while Catoma strode along for six. furlongs without going at top. Thunderstorm and Lady's Boy went hotter than Ivawainga ov or • five furlongs in 1.9 1-5. could not handle the going and soon dropped behind. Hannibal and Sir Archie were associated over a' round in 1.52, naming the last'six furlongs in 1.29 1-5. Hannibal did' his work well and will be in groat order for tho Pakuranga Meeting. Great Emblem and Bizarro wo?-o on terms at tho conclusion of six furlongs in 1.24 3-5. Great Emblem is cauryiug an improved appearance. . Gay Cockado ran five furlongs in 1.10 4-5, while General Lu and Prince Amans took 1.27 2-5 'to go a furlong further. Scaramouch© defeated Lost Comet ovo four furlongs ..in 59. 3 T 5s. ti,™ Puriri Park and Informant, spurted throe furlongs in Purirr lark having slight j.ftt. the tinisn.

TilE JUMPERS. Wnn T,,i (,T Burners) was seen to considerda°l£ His display was distinctly promisto jump four hurdles and wont well until reaching the fourth fence, where he baulked. At tho second attempt hp jumped it safely. THE SAND. No fast work wns attompted oil this track, but it was used for n considerable amount of pacing. Horses noticed working usefully were Gold Money, Ruling king, .Royal Tea, Tetrarchate. The Fox, Tancriri, Land Measure, Kerry Dunce, Denm© and Quincoma,